Gudai Jianzhu Diaoke Wenshi: Yuyi Jixiang (Ornamental Carvings of Ancient Chinese Architecture: Auspicious Symbols). This volume examines the symbolic carvings of auspicious symbols in ancient Chinese architecture. China’s illustrious history includes myriad cases of artistic symbolism through the use of puns, double entendres and visual themes. In this publication, Zhang Daoyi researches the rich hidden meanings seen throughout Chinese architecture, analyzing their histories and representations in a variety of different mediums and forms.